Marsden and Marsden (No 2)

In *Marsden and Marsden (No 2)*, Loughnan J of the Family Court of Australia considered proposed orders concerning the time spent by children with their father, the provision of therapeutic counselling, holiday arrangements, communication counselling, and restrictions on parental attendance at children's events. The dispute centred on the practical arrangements for the children's welfare and parental interaction.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of orders relating to the children's time with the father, the implementation of therapeutic counselling, the exchange of children during holiday periods, and the attendance of parties at communication counselling. Additionally, the court considered the necessity of machinery orders for holiday exchanges and the appropriateness of restraining parties from attending children's events during the other parent's contact time. The court also addressed the issue of issuing subpoenas in relation to the children's counselling and the application for supervised contact.

Loughnan J made orders in terms of the Independent Children's Lawyer's proposed short minutes, which included modifications to the children's time with the father, requiring therapeutic counselling through the children's school, and establishing a specific method for holiday exchanges. The court also ordered the parties to attend communication counselling and to meet the associated costs. Further orders were made to restrain parties from attending children's events during the other parent's contact time and to facilitate an application for supervised contact. A specific order was also made regarding the issuance of subpoenas to the school concerning the children's counselling.